CHASKA, Minnesota,  (Reuters) – South Korean Yang  Yong-eun became Asia’s first male major winner after  overhauling Tiger Woods to clinch the U.S. PGA Championship by  three shots yesterday.

Trailing world number one Woods by two strokes overnight,  Yang kept his composure in difficult, swirling winds at  Hazeltine National to fire a two-under-par 70.

He snatched the lead for the first time when he  spectacularly chipped in from just off the green to eagle the  driveable par-four 14th on the way to an eight-under total of  280.
Although Yang collected his second bogey of the day by  three-putting at the 17th, he finished in birdie style,  striking a superb approach over a tree to 10 feet at the  par-four last and coolly sinking the putt.
He punched his right fist in celebration before raising  both hands above his head to acknowledge the roars from the  huge gallery packed around the 18th green.

Woods, in pursuit of a 15th major title but his first this  year, missed four birdie putts from 12 feet or less to card an  erratic 75 featuring five bogeys and two birdies.

The 33-year-old American, renowned as the best closer in  the game, stumbled to the finish line with bogeys on the last  two holes.

It was the first time Woods failed to triumph in a major  after holding at least a share of the lead after 54 holes,  having accomplished the feat to clinch his 14 previous titles.